This edition: Women in Football with Collette V. Smith

Episode Details

Original tape date: November 8, 2017.

First aired: November 17, 2017.

When many think of football they see it as a game for men, but our guest this week is here to change that state of mind. Collette V. Smith not only played for a women's football team, but later went on to coach the Defensive Backs, became the 3rd female coach in all of the NFL and the first female coach for the NY Jets.

During this discussion, we find out more about the role women play in football, what our guest feels about many players choosing to kneel during the national anthem and Cam Newton's comment to a female reporter asking a question about routes.

About this series

Black America is an in-depth conversation that explores what it means to be Black in America. The show profiles Black activists, academics, business leaders, sports figures, elected officials, artists and writers to gauge this experience in a time of both turbulence and breakthroughs.

Black America is hosted by Carol Jenkins, Emmy award winning New York City journalist, and founding president of The Women's Media Center